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Old 08 May 2013, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
Partly just for a change; partly for a wee bit more fun. The 335d is great though; it does pretty much everything very well.

Just fancy a louder, easier revving motor; probably an M135i.
thanks for the info
Old 08 May 2013, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Luminous
thanks for the info
I am a complete 335d nerd if you need any more info.

Will be shifting mine soonish but it's getting older now (56 reg) albeit with lowish miles (just hit 50k). Just trying to persuade the missus who absolutely LOVES the 335d (as do I really - in fact I feel guilty just looking at other cars... )
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And all because Lying Labour did what they do best in order to raise the excise duty on diesel at the pumps.
Old 09 May 2013, 08:26 AM
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Strange that it used to be cheaper than petrol until loads of people bought diesel cars.

It's about 12p cheaper a litre than petrol out here in Croatia for "euro diesel" and in some old petrol stations you can still get just diesel without additives which is another 3/4p cheaper still and is ok for my 3.1 trooper and 2.4 T4 transporter LPG is very popular here and the price is creeping up, few years ago it was less than half the price of petrol now it's a bit more than half, and all fuel here is about 20% less than the UK.

So not to sure how they work out the UK prices.
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Originally Posted by jura11
Hi Steve

When we are bought ST TDCi same like you we are got CEL,my thought has been EGR right away,later on I've plugged OBD scanner and EGR fault showed

We are took few times before EGR Valve apart and cleaned and for few miles has been OK,but again after 100 miles same EGR error showed,we are bought EGR plate has been again for 100 miles OK

Later we are bought EGR bypass which has been best thing and never we are got the EGR error and plus we are used one connector for boost gauge

Just search on the eBay Jaguar EGR bypass,we are bought this and worked on our one without the problem



Jura
Cheers, Jura Bought a new EGR valve from a Jag dealer for £140 and fitted it myself, car runs spot on now. Might look at the blanking plate if i get any problems with this EGR in the future though!
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Originally Posted by Oldun
I now think that buying an older classic car that can be easily repaired is becoming more attractive than a second-hand gizmo car.

If I say to you "I am going to adjust my points and check my dwell angle" how many of you understand what I just said?
Why do you appear to assume that we don't understand that. It is not easily forgotten.

Les
Old 12 May 2013, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
I am a complete 335d nerd if you need any more info.

Will be shifting mine soonish but it's getting older now (56 reg) albeit with lowish miles (just hit 50k). Just trying to persuade the missus who absolutely LOVES the 335d (as do I really - in fact I feel guilty just looking at other cars... )
What's so good about 335d then,i quite like the 1 series coupe and was thinking about it.
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Why do you appear to assume that we don't understand that. It is not easily forgotten.

Les
Because 90% of the people on here will NEVER have heard of it?
Old 12 May 2013, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Because 90% of the people on here will NEVER have heard of it?
Oldun....We are not all 12 on here
Old 12 May 2013, 08:30 PM
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I only asked a question, didn't assume anything.

Now go and adjust your tappets and adjust your mixture, your running too rich.
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Originally Posted by DYK
What's so good about 335d then,i quite like the 1 series coupe and was thinking about it.
Very quick, effortless power, handles very well, super reliable, comfortable, nice ish looking but not OTT, fairly good on fuel. Any more needed?
Old 12 May 2013, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Whitehorn
Oldun....We are not all 12 on here
We just act like it.
Old 13 May 2013, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
Very quick, effortless power, handles very well, super reliable, comfortable, nice ish looking but not OTT, fairly good on fuel. Any more needed?
No not at the mo...
Old 14 May 2013, 10:36 AM
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So Okay

Are MOT places/garages responsible for damaging your car if they break it on testing.?!


ie engine, etc
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Nope. You are supposed to ensure that your car can withstand their tests.

If they made a mistake, like trying to use the two-wheel brake tester rollers on a 4-wd car, they might be, but proving it???
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I see, cheers
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Because 90% of the people on here will NEVER have heard of it?
I think it is unfair to say that. I think it might be surprising to know how many do understand it.

Les
Old 14 May 2013, 04:40 PM
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I am not one of them!
Old 14 May 2013, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I think it is unfair to say that. I think it might be surprising to know how many do understand it.

Les
I would be surprised if it's more than 25%, Les.

Age and all that.
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A colleague asked me what his check engine light was on for ?

I said his points needed adjusting....

He said "OK" and walked away.... am I that good at sarcasm ?

dunx

P.S. I later said it's most likely due to poor fuel quality, and the garage used a £2K system to agree with me....
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I would be surprised if it's more than 25%, Les.

Age and all that.
To be honest, if I hadn't studied engines all of that would have been before my time.
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